Interface Manager

Join us as we work to unlock the value of offshore wind! JERA Nex bp is a new joint venture between JERA Japans largest power generation company and bp one of the worlds leading energy companies. Established to unlock the potential of offshore wind across the globe our talented team exciting pipeline and solid capital commitment give us the potential to become one of the worlds most successful offshore wind companies.

We entered the market with a portfolio of operational and development assets alongside the resources capabilities and resilience to deliver offshore wind energy at scale.

Why this role matters

We are looking for an experienced Interface Manager to support the successful delivery of large scale offshore wind and EPCI projects.

In this role you will coordinate and govern interfaces between all (technical and non-technical) project packages support decision-making align scope boundaries and manage project change processes in a structured and transparent way.

Working closely with Package Managers Project Leadership PMO functions and technical specialists you will help ensure that interfaces decisions and changes are aligned documented and effectively governed throughout the project lifecycle.

You will work within a matrix reporting structure reporting functionally to the Head of Project Controls at corporate level and reporting to the PMO Manager on your assigned projects.

In this role you will

Interface Management

• Lead the full implementation and continuous improvement of the project Interface Management Procedure.

• Identify coordinate and help resolve interfaces between project packages contractors and stakeholders.

• Maintain interface registers and ensure actions agreements decisions risks and issues are tracked and escalated where required.

• Technical decision coordination

• Coordinate cross-package decisions and contribute to the preparation of decision packages and governance reviews where required.

• Ensure technical decisions are formally resolved documented approved and traceable.

Management of Change

• Act as process owner for the projects Management of Change (MoC) process.

• Coordinate change assessments across technical cost schedule scope and risk disciplines.

• Ensure changes are assessed documented and processed in line with project governance procedures and thresholds.

Scope Management Demarcation & Coordination

• Coordinate scope alignment ownership responsibilities and deliverable demarcation across project packages.

• Maintain project scope management tools and documentation.

• Ensure HSE technical safety regulatory and compliance considerations are addressed in interface discussions involving specialists where required.

• Responsible for coordinating licenses training and setting up of the software tools within the interface management procedures in the project.

To be successful in the role you will bring:

Essential

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Project Management Construction Management or a related discipline.

• Experience in offshore wind energy marine infrastructure construction or other complex multidisciplinary projects.

• Proven experience coordinating multiple stakeholders contractors and technical disciplines.

• Strong understanding of project governance change management and risk management processes.

• Excellent facilitation communication stakeholder management organizational skills and attention to detail.

Desirable

• Experience within EPCI project delivery environments.

• Knowledge of interface management methodologies and tools.

• Familiarity with project management software and collaboration platforms.

• Understanding of HSE and regulatory requirements within large infrastructure projects.

What you can expect from us:

Working at JERA Nex bp means being part of a global leader in offshore wind where innovation collaboration and sustainability drive everything we do. Youll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inclusive work culture with space for team-building and social activities

• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home with regular in-person connection

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development in a fast-growing international company.

As we build our company we are driven by:

Care for each other and our world we leave egos at the door are inclusive collaborative and open to new ideas

A spirit of ingenuity - we are pioneers and innovators making the impossible possible

A commitment to unlocking value from offshore wind we aim to make offshore wind sustainable affordable and accessible to the countries & communities we serve.

About JERA Nex bp

JERA Nex bp is a purpose-built offshore wind company committed to unlocking the power of offshore wind by developing high-quality competitive projects.

A 50:50 joint venture between JERA Co. and bp JERA Nex bp is an end-to-end developer owner and operator with more than fifteen years of experience in operating offshore wind projects.

Headquartered in London with offices across Europe Asia and Australia JERA Nex bp has a portfolio of operational and development projects across nine countries and draws on a rich heritage of pioneering offshore wind in Asia Pacific and the North Sea.